Classic DocuWare vs Datto Workplace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classic DocuWare
Access and manage all your documents from your smartphone. Stay involved in workflows, store files from any app, and edit tasks on the go. Connect to your existing system easily.
- Access all documents
- Workflow task editing
- Store documents from any app
- Search and display documents
- Apply stamps with preview
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This App was renamed to “DocuWare Classic” and will no longer be actively maintained. Cloud users can already switch to our new DocuWare App, which is available in the stores. Support for on-premises users within the new App will follow in fall of 2026. Use DocuWare functionality on your smartphone. Access all documents, stay involved in workflows, and store documents from any app. The free app can be connected to your DocuWare system via QR code. The DocuWare App can be used with DocuWare Version 7.0 or later. DocuWare On-Premises Systems: Mobile License Required DocuWare Cloud: Included in the cloud licence Important functions: - Edit workflow tasks - Search and display of documents - Edit documents in task lists - Apply stamps with preview - Display details for a document
Datto Workplace
Access, edit, and annotate your documents from any device, anywhere. This mobile app offers smart synchronization for offline access, secure sharing options, and robust data security features like remote wipe and file password protection.
- Smart Sync for offline access
- Document editing and annotation
- Secure file sharing
- Data loss prevention (DLP)
- Remote wipe capability
- File password protection
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Access, edit and annotate your documents anywhere, anytime, on the go! Introducing Datto Workplace Mobile, the mobile app that gives users the power of a laptop on mobile device. Datto Workplace Mobile features include: *Smart Sync* Take all your files and documents with you while on the go, with smart sync technology. Sync files to make your files available even while offline. *Sharing* Share with your team or publicly directly from your mobile device. *Security* Built-in data loss prevention (DLP) including remote wipe, data copy and download prevention; file passwords and expiry; no need for a separate MDM solution. -------------------------------------------------------- ***Please note that a Datto Workplace account is required to use this application***
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Datto Workplace at 4.4 against Classic DocuWare's 4.0. Datto Workplace also leads on ratings volume (891 vs 10). Classic DocuWare's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 14%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Datto Workplace holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Datto Workplace has 891 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Classic DocuWare's written reviews are positive against 14% of Datto Workplace's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Classic DocuWare ships an update monthly, Datto Workplace every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classic DocuWare | Datto Workplace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (10 ratings) | 4.4 (891 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 13.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 891 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DocuWare GmbH | Datto, Inc. |
Customer experience
Classic DocuWare
Datto Workplace
Bugs and requests
Classic DocuWare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Datto Workplace
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes when using scribble feature
- Unable to open PDF documents
- Sync issues and data loss
- Incorrect space reporting on devices
- Login problems and inability to troubleshoot
Requested features
2 requests- Add option to crop scanned documents
- Improve text annotation and markup tools
In-app purchases
Classic DocuWare
No in-app purchases
Datto Workplace
No in-app purchases
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